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An official at the Standerton Correctional Centre in Mpumalanga has been arrested on allegations of smuggling drugs into the facility.
Police spokesperson, Brigadier Shelvy Mohlala, said the 31-year-old official was nabbed at his residence on Thursday, following a tip.
The arrest was made by members from Standerton Crime Intelligence, the K9 unit, and Correctional Service personnel following up on a tip-off.
Mohlala said a subsequent search led to the seizure of a packet of Crystal Meth, 19 plastic bags of dagga, seven cell phones, six cell phone chargers, seven sim cards, and an undisclosed amount of cash was recovered and confiscated,” he said.
"The total value of the recovered items and drugs are estimated at R3 500," he said.
The Correctional Officer will appear in Standerton District Court on Friday.
Mpumalanga Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant-General Semakaleng Manamela, welcomed the arrest saying there is no room for rotten apples in the security cluster.
